Have you ever considered what would happen to, or what to do with your pet(s) in a survival situation?
One of the things often left out of survival books, TV shows and training programs is consideration for your pets when the SHTF in whatever way it does.
There are some HUGE pros and and equally HUGE negatives to taking your pet(s) with you. Thankfully Craig Caudill over at Dan’s Depot has written a post on the pros and cons of having your pet with you in a survival situation. There is also a great accompanying video. What do you think – are there more pros or cons to taking your pets with you?
Pet Considerations In Survival Situations
(Image from Dan’s Depot)
I know I have been planning and storing for the family, But really need to implement a plan for the four legged kids. I will start a new plan this week and get there needs taken care of.
My Malinois has his own bug-out-bag. He carries his own supplies when we’re in the field and his pack rests on top of mine when we’re not using them.
I could no more leave my 4 legged children behind than you could leave your 2 legged children. I admit, I need to train my dogs to be quiet when I say and to be very noisy when told. There are other things I need to include in their training like snake avoidance. But I haven’t had the money to get them trained. I hope I can do that this summer….if the s— doesn’t hit the fan before then. I have food and water, carriers, leashes, pens, beds, and toys for them. I also have first aid books and materials just for them.
If you aren’t willing to take your pets in an evacuation then you have no business having pets when things are stable. It’s disturbing to think anyone could anyone take in an animal, raise it, love it and make it a part of their family only to abandon it to die alone and scared when they decide to run for the hills. I understand all the hypothetical “my dog or my kids” situations and all, but if you don’t plan to give pets any more consideration when SHTF than you would your furniture do the animal a favor and adopt it out now to a family that will care for it even when times get tough. Trying to maintain positive morale in a post-situation world would be impossible for me if I was burdoned by the thought of my dogs, who would give their lives for me, painfully leaving this life while wondering why I betrayed them when they needed me most.